Comments - Handsome scene from the life of the legendary samurai Kusunoki Masashige, a brilliant strategist and general who fought to restore the exiled Emperor Go-Daigo to the throne. His troops are gathered together before the great Battle of Minatogawa, where Kusunoki led his men into the field at the emperor's order, knowing that his side faced superior forces and almost certain death. Badly defeated, Kusunoki and his remaining men committed suicide rather than face capture. At the encampment, Kusunoki sits on a folding stool at right as his eleven-year-old son Masatsura kneels before him, holding a scroll on a tray. The father bids goodbye to his son, urging him to remain loyal to the emperor. Dressed in full armor, his retainers appear angry as they watch the poignant parting. Kusunoki is remembered for his extreme loyalty and self-sacrifice, and a monument to him stands outside the Imperial Palace. A classic samurai subject with expressive faces and wonderful detail in the armor and weapons.
Artist - Yoshifuji (1828 - 1887)
Image Size - 14 1/8" x 29"
Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Three separate panels. Thinning at corners, a few wormholes, repaired. Slight toning, soiling, and creasing, rubbing at edges, a few stains. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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